Meet the Team

Our mission is to empower military and Veteran families to thrive by connecting them with their civilian neighbors — both people and organizations — to create strong communities of mutual support.

Blue Star Families Leadership Team

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Kathy Roth-Douquet

CEO and Board President, Marine Corps (Ret.) Spouse

Noeleen Tillman

Noeleen Tillman

Chief Operating Officer

Brian Whiting

Brian Whiting

Chief External Affairs Officer

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Vin Duncan

Chief Financial Officer

Lindsay Knight

Lindsay Knight

Chief Impact Officer

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Ryan Callahan

Executive Vice President, Digital Marketing & Innovation

Meredith Terrian

Meredith Terrian

Executive Vice President, Chapter Impact

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Ashley Saville

Senior Vice President, Development

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Adriene Engstrom

Chief of Staff

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Jennifer Akin

Vice President, Strategic Alliances and White Oak Collaborative

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Penny Bolden

Vice President, Brand Partnerships

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Michael Kang

Vice President, Technology and Analytics

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Susan Messina

Vice President, Development

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Vicky Perkins

Vice President, Programs

Tom Porter, Blue Star Families Vice President, Government Affairs

Tom Porter

Vice President, Government Affairs

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John Barr

Vice President, Accounting and Finance

Sheila Stevens

Vice President, Chapter Impact and Outposts

Blue Star Families Staff

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Jennifer Akin, MPA

Vice President, Strategic Alliances and White Oak Collaborative
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Alexandra Bitonti

Senior Manager, Event Stewardship and Protocol
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Brooke Blaalid

Associate Director, Policy
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Penny Bolden

Vice President, Brand Partnerships
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Michele Bradfield

Senior Director, Brand Partnerships
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Jenna Buck

Senior Director, Events
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Monique Ekundayo

Senior Manager, Strategic Alliances and White Oak Collaborative
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Tom Hausman

Senior Manager, Events
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Daniela Hines

Senior Manager, Chapter & Outpost Events
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Karly Howell

Director, External Affairs
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Alisha Lindstrom

Special Assistant, External Affairs
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Leah Love

Director, Brand Marketing and Community Engagement
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Maria Mahoney

Coordinator, Events
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Tom Porter

Vice President, Government Affairs
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Briana Smith

Development Coordinator
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Brian Whiting

Chief External Affairs Officer